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Wolfpack women are up and at ’em … at 6 a.m.

At Capital Sports, we’re fans of the new look of GoPack.com, the official N.C. State website that suddenly has this super glitzy feel. But it…

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UNC freshman Bernard out for the season

North Carolina’s depth has taken a hit after all. UNC freshman running back Giovani Bernard tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee Sunday…

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UNC has talent beyond its No. 18 ranking

North Carolina is ranked No. 18 in the preseason coaches’ poll, and when you watch the Tar Heels on the practice field, that number seems…

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Cary-based USA Baseball team loses finale to Cuba… and a silly rule

The USA Collegiate Baseball team, which trains in Cary, finished its summer league play with a 10th-inning loss to Cuba in the Gold Medal game…

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Area media slight new hall of famer Russ Grimm

Even though he went to four Super Bowls (winning three) and even though he played for the Washington Redskins, who were shown on TV in…

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Hey, where did Charlie Justice’s locker room go?

Walk in Kenan Stadium now and you’re in for a shock. The old Spanish style field house in the East end zone is gone, replaced…

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ACC has five teams in preseason coaches poll

Five ACC teams were selected to the preseason USA Today football coaches poll which was announced Friday. This marked the first time since 2004 that…

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Renner impressive at UNC, will push for starting job at QB

Bryn Renner, UNC quarterback Just watch North Carolina’s quarterbacks for a moment in practice, and you can tell Bryn Renner has a polish to his…

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Updates coming today from Chapel Hill

Check back Friday afternoon for updates from Chapel Hill as UNC holds its first football practice. The Tar Heels are on the field at 1:30…

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Breaking down Cody Zeller’s choice of colleges

Cody Zeller, a rising Indiana high school senior and brother of UNC’s Tyler Zeller, has narrowed his choices for college to Butler, Indiana and North…

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